Name: Asparagus and cheese soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 4 cup (1l) chicken stock; 340 gram can asparagus spears, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan or tasty cheese; croutons, to serve

Asparagus and cheese soup

This creamy asparagus and cheese soup can be on the table ready for the family in minutes. Wonderful for a cool Winter's evening, top your soup with crunchy croutons and grated Parmesan for a fast, gourmet meal.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

30 gram butter

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon plain flour

4 cup (1l) chicken stock

340 gram can asparagus spears, drained and chopped

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan or tasty cheese

croutons, to serve

Method

1.Heat butter in a large saucepan. Saute onion and garlic for 30 seconds. Mix in flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

2.Add stock and asparagus. Bring to boil. Simmer for 3 minutes.

3.Puree with a hand mixer. Serve topped with parsley, cheese and croutons.

Make croutons by toasting bread and cutting into small cubes. Or fry mall cubes of bread in a little butter or oil. Bread cubes can also be baked in a moderate oven (180°C), until golden and crisp. If desired, add a handful of fresh or frozen peas to this soup during simmering.
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